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About STA

Mission Statement

Sandplay Therapists of America (STA) is a non-profit organization established to train, support, and promote professional development in sandplay in the tradition of Dora Kalff based on the theories of C.G. Jung.

Goals

Introduction
As envisioned and developed by Dora M. Kalff, sandplay requires engaging the total person of the therapist in the ongoing process of transformative inner work. Becoming a member of Sandplay Therapists of America, therefore, necessitates the continuing commitment of the therapist to personal and psychological growth.

The application process serves as a point of entry into a way of life characterized by this continual self-exploration and development. Fidelity to this process determines the quality of the “free and protected space” provided by the therapist. The following revised requirements and procedures attempt to promote and solidify the personal and professional commitment on the part of the sandplay therapist.

Sandplay Therapists of America recognizes four levels of membership, three of which require an application. Those three levels are: Sandplay Practitioner, Certified Member and Teaching Member. We are a non-profit organization that operates as an all-volunteer service organization, with secretarial help provided by an administrative assistant. We depend on our members to vote and create the Board of Trustees, as well as run the organization within our written and accepted bylaws and code of ethics. It is important for every new certified and teaching member of STA to consider how they may serve this organization, both regionally and nationally, for it is only with our membership actively involved that sandplay continues to thrive and grow.

We look forward to your involvement and support of this organization. You may contact any Board of Trustee for further information, and/or our executive assistant, Ritu Tandon, at 925-820-2109 or sta@sandplay.org for ways to immediately support sandplay. Your active support is most welcome!

Board of Trustees 2012-2013

Kay Bradway, PhD, JA, Emeritus
Joyce Camuyrano Cunningham, MS, Ex-Officio-Journal Editor
Lucia Chambers, MA, Sandplay Therapy Institute, Chair
Maria Ellen Chiaia, PhD, JA, ISST Board Representative
Lauren Cunningham, MSW, JA, Emeritus
Regina Driscoll, PhD, Past Chair
Christine Ford, MA
Harriet Friedman, MA, JA, Emeritus
Olivia Heathcote, EdD, Education Committee Chair
Gretchen Hegeman, MSW, Emeritus
Jill Kaplan, MS, MA, Admissions Committee Chair
Joseph Meyer, ACSW, Treasurer
Rie Rogers Mitchell, PhD, ABPP, Emeritus
Audrey Punnett, PhD, JA, Chair
Janet Tatum, MSW, JA, Vice-Chair
Judy Zappacosta, MA, ISST Board Representative

Join STA

We welcome your participation in the Sandplay Therapists of America. Joining together supports our goals of high quality education and professionalism in the growing field of sandplay therapy.

There are four categories of STA Membership, explained in detail below:

Associate Membership
STA Sandplay Practitioner Membership (SP)
STA Certified Membership (CST)
STA Certified Teaching Membership (CST-T)

Click here for a quick reference explaining the four categories of STA membership (pdf).

STA Associate Membership

STA welcomes the participation and support of all people interested in sandplay therapy as STA Associate members. The combined participation of all of our members strengthens the continued development and professional recognition of sandplay therapy.

STA Associate Member Benefits

The Journal of Sandplay Therapy
Discounts to STA and regional Training Intensives, Workshops, Conferences
The Link Newsletter
The Associates News Page
Opportunities to publish articles in The Link

Associates are a vital part of STA, comprising the growing number of professionals involved and bringing new energy to sandplay therapy.

Become An Associate Member...Join STA

STA Sandplay Practitioner (SP) Membership

The Sandplay Practitioner (SP) category of membership responds to an expressed need of STA members to recognize professionals who have completed a personal process and some sandplay training. This membership category is offered to those interested in offering sandplay within the scope of their license and training. It is also recognition of partial fulfillment of the requirements to become a Certified Sandplay Therapist (CST) and/or Certified Sandplay Therapist - Teacher (CST-T).

Certified, Teaching and Practitioner Member Requirements and Procedures for STA

PDF application is not interactive. It must be downloaded and posted by mail due to supportive documentation requirements.

STA Certified (CST) Membership

Some STA Associate Member or Sandplay Practitioner therapists pursue a personal sandplay process and training to become Candidates for STA Certified Membership. STA Certified Members are sandplay therapists who are recognized for having completed a personal sandplay process and for their extensive training, writing and experience in sandplay therapy. Those wishing to apply to become Candidates for Certified Membership must conduct their personal sandplay process and group case consultation with Certified Members.

Certified, Teaching and Practitioner Member Requirements and Procedures for STA

STA Certified Teaching (CST-T) Membership

Some STA Clinical Members go on to pursue the STA Certified Teaching Member status. These are highly trained and experienced sandplay therapists, who are recognized as STA-accredited teachers of sandplay therapy. Those wishing to apply to become Candidates or complete their requirements for Certified Membership must train and conduct individual consultation with Certified Teaching Members.

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